Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1643A,B | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Knife with sheath | |
| Culture | Spanish or Italian | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Spain or Italy | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Mediterranean | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | early 1800s, probably | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | A: Metal: Iron; Gold; B: Wood; Leather (shagreen?) | |
| Description | A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger and scabbard, Spain or Italy, probably early 19th century, may be earlier; Hollow chiseled steel handle; Triangular blade with octagonal bolster; Bolster and part of blade damascened with gold floral design; Scabbard of green dimpled leather (shagreen?) (sic) over wood; Badly deteriorated.” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=2.4; B=3.0, Thickness = A=2.1; B=2.0, Length = A=29.5; B=18.8 | |